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Is Invisalign Better Than Braces?

I was told that traditional braces would take 3 years to correct my gap and straighten my two front teeth and correct my overbite. With Invisalign, it...

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Can Invisalign Widen the Arch of Palate?

I have a very narrow pallet. Saw orthodontist & told ortho will not work for me because I have quite alot of bone loss & the drs had me taking...

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Conflicting Invisalign Recommendations

I have seen two different orthodontists for recommendations on Invisalign. I am 28 years old and would prefer to go the Invisalign route. I first saw...

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Invisalign - Is It Appropriate to Return to Tray 1 in the Middle of a Treatment Plan?

I am currently on tray 10 of 22 lower trays.Braces necessary to open space for implant crown. I was told that tray 11 didn't fit properly and was...

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Not Possible to Change Your Bite with Invisalign?

I would like my orthodontist to change my bite back to the way it used to be. He says that nature has moved my teeth to its proper place and by moving...

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Need to Wear Retainer 12 Hours a Day After Invisalign?

My orthodontist tells me I need to wear my retainer 12 hours a day forever. Is that correct? I just finished a 21-month Invisalign treatment for...

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Should I Correct my 4 Mm Overjet Using Invisalign?

I’m a 40-year-old female, and I’ve been wearing my retainers religiously since completing my traditional braces, about 5 years ago. At the time my...

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Invisalign to Treat Protruding Upper and Lower Front Teeth with Few Crowding? (photo)

I visited several orthodontists in my area and all except 1 said I am not a candidate for invisalign. All agreed on extraction of 2 upper and 2 lower...

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After Developing a Posterior Open Bite from Invisalign Treatment, the Doctor Recommended Doing Crowns, is This Correct?

Invisalign caused me to have a slight posterior open bite on both sides from my bicuspids to my molars. The doctor wants to charge me to do bonding on...

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After 12 Trays of Invisalign My Lower Teeth Still Seem Crooked, But I Need a Second Opinion. (photo)

Hello, I had 12 aligners, and after the 12th one my downside teeth looks like on the picture. I need to know is this is ok or they are need to be...

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